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CURRENT RECEIVABLES - Schedule of Current Receivables (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Current receivables $ 23,573 $ 25,282
Allowance for losses (1,014) (1,073)
Total 22,560 24,209
Outstanding balance of current receivables 2,330 2,541
GE Capital    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Total 0 0
Outstanding balance of current receivables 1,170 1,621
Receivables Facility    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Deferred purchase price receivable 407 388
Outstanding balance of current receivables 3,323 3,222
Maximum exposure to under limited recourse arrangements 80 90
GE    
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]    
Current receivables 15,671 15,693
Allowance for losses (999) (1,055)
Total [1] 14,672 14,638
GE Industrial customer receivables sold to a GE Capital affiliate 8,677 10,370
GE current receivables balances, before allowance for losses $ 10,544 $ 10,452
[1] Represents the adding together of all affiliated companies except GE Capital, which is presented on a one-line basis. See Note 1.